We offer a variety of electrically interlocked lathe safety guards for metal and wood lathes. From small-type machines to larger engine lathes, Prismont has the right lathe safety guard for your application.
Operating a lathe can be dangerous as the rotating parts can catch hair, jewelry, and clothing. It is easy for clothing to get caught and endanger the operator. Additionally, chip and coolant splashes pose risks to the operator if their personal protective equipment does not effectively protect them.
To secure a lathe, it is necessary to use safety guards and protective shields to protect the operator from debris and moving parts. The three most important parts of a lathe to secure are: the chuck, the lead screw, and the carriage.
To meet CNESST safety requirements, lathes must be equipped with:
The most well-known and commonly used safeguarding method on lathes is the articulated chuck guard, which protects operators from the rotating parts of the lathe. This shield prevents the operator from touching the chuck and entangling himself with it, resulting in injuries, asphyxiation or even death. Electrically interlocked guards are the best option because when the lathe chuck lifts, the safety microswitch detects it and stops the machine, which will not restart until the emergency stop button has been reset. For added peace of mind, all PRISMONT lathe guards are equipped with an electrical interlocking system using safety microswitches.
The lathe carriage safety guard protects the operator from any debris or wastes coming from the cutting tool, such as shavings, chips or lubricant and coolant. Its anti-shaving partition must cover the rotating parts of the lathes such as the lead screw to prevent hair and clothing entanglement.
The lathe’s advancing bars can be very dangerous as well, as work garments can be snagged by them while they move. Lathe lead screw covers are an effective means of protecting the operator. Made from self-roll up rolls, these tear and oil-resistant bands create a frontal segregation of the lathe mother screw and the advancing bars. When the longitudinal carriage moves, the two units self-roll and unroll, constantly separating the lathe mother screw and the advancing bars.
Sanding belt holder for lathes are another new and very interesting way of protecting your operators, as it prevents any entanglement with sandpaper during sanding, deburring or polishing operations on lathes part. Easy to use, this tool allows the operator to sand parts without using his hands, thus keeping hands away at a safe operating distance. By implementing a sanding belt holder for lathes, an employer can make a hands-on machine much safer for operators.
